Get the Flash Player to see this player.


March-April 2010
In an effort to re-create and honor a tradition that was begun back in 1957, when Frank Hamilton would teach the same song to different levels of players, we proudly present "The Songs of The Session".
Here's the plan:
Each session two songs are chosen, one from the songbook and one from the general repertoire. All classes are encouraged to learn these tunes and apply the skills they are working on at their individual levels.
As we start the 2nd decade of the century, our songs of this session exhibit the diversity that is so much a part of the Old Town School experience. These songs are rich in tradition and there is simply no reason why they can't be approached by any of the instruments we teach here at The Old Town School.
For the session occurring in January and February we are taking on "Walrus" and "Birmingham Jail".
The Walrus and the Carpenter
Words by Lewis Carroll
Music by Steve Levitt
Steve Levitt plays "Walrus": Click to play mp3
View Chart and Lyrics
Birmingham Jail (aka Down In the Valley)
Donna Ray playing "Birmingham Jail"
Click for video
View Chart
Songs From the Past
In the Guitar program, we have been working with a song of the session for over 7 years. Here's a list of tunes we've studied at our individual levels. We invite you all to embrace each these tunes.
Aragon Mill Aunt Rhody Banks of the Ohio Buffalo Gals Cairo Camptown Races Colorado Trail
Deep River Delicate Balance Done Laid Around Down By The Riverside Down In The Valley E Huli Makou Every Step of the Way
Frankie & Johnnie Freight Train Grandfather Clock Hallelujah, Im A Bum Hard and It's Hard Hard Times I Know You Rider
I'll Fly Away I Know You Rider I'll Fly Away Lakes of Ponchartrain New River Train Oh Mary Don't You Weep Old Blue
Polly Wolly Doodle Puff the Magic Dragon Roll Me On the Water Rollin' In My Sweet Baby's Arms Shady Grove Shenendoah So Long It's Been Good To Know Ya
Sportin' Life Stealin' Stewball Tell Old Bill This Land is Your Land Titanic Trouble in Mind
Union Maid Wabash Cannonball Wayfaring Stranger Welcome Table Will Ye Go Lassie Go Worried Man